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Empowering Agriculture and Youth: BigIron's Remarkable Benefit Auction Impact

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Monday, August 21, 2023

This year's benefit auction showcased BigIron's steadfast commitment to community and the future of agriculture.

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  • This year's benefit auction showcased BigIron's steadfast commitment to community and the future of agriculture.
  • The final tally revealed that the benefit auction had raised an astounding sum of over twenty-five thousand dollars.
  • BigIron's dedication to community and the future of agriculture radiates through its benefit auction initiative.
  • Witnessing the impact of this year's benefit auction on local youth and communities reinforces our belief in the power of collective action.

Rubicon Announces the Launch of Trick or Trash™ 2022

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Trick or Trash participants deposit their wrappers into custom collection boxes and, once full, simply return the boxes for processing using a prepaid shipping label for carbon-neutral shipping.

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  • Trick or Trash participants deposit their wrappers into custom collection boxes and, once full, simply return the boxes for processing using a prepaid shipping label for carbon-neutral shipping.
  • Rubicons mission is to end waste, and our annual Trick or Trash Halloween recycling campaign is the purest example of this mission in action, said Nate Morris, Chairman and CEO of Rubicon.
  • This years program sees the return of The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as the official education partner of Trick or Trash.
  • The company has pledged to place hundreds of Trick or Trash boxes in community organizations, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, and local schools.

Corvias Foundation Awards College Scholarships to Two Children of Corvias Employees

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Monday, May 9, 2022

Corvias Foundation , a private foundation founded by Corvias Chairman John Picerne , today announced it has awarded college scholarships worth up to $50,000 to two children of Corvias employees, Farrah Fleshman and Gabrielle Ruffin.

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  • Corvias Foundation , a private foundation founded by Corvias Chairman John Picerne , today announced it has awarded college scholarships worth up to $50,000 to two children of Corvias employees, Farrah Fleshman and Gabrielle Ruffin.
  • Corvias Foundation is also recognizing Jack Culton, a child of a Corvias employee, who was recognized with the Corvias Foundation Board Scholarship Award for Excellence.
  • Since 2006, Corvias Foundation has provided more than $15 million in scholarships to further educational opportunities for military families and the children of Corvias employees.
  • Financial stress is a top worry for college students and their families, said Maria Montalvo, executive director of Corvias Foundation.

Roundy's Stores Raise $4,000 for Agriculture StudentsSupports Growing America's Farmers for Next Generation

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

The Growing America's Farmers program was the brainchild of third-generation family famer, Walt Dasher, a Vidalia onion grower from Georgia.

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  • The Growing America's Farmers program was the brainchild of third-generation family famer, Walt Dasher, a Vidalia onion grower from Georgia.
  • Roundy's is in its fifth year of supporting the program through their Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores in Wisconsin and Mariano's stores in Illinois.
  • In addition to understanding that need, Dasher is also passionate about the next generation of farmers.
  • He continued, "We need to attract, support and train young agriculture leaders who will become the torchbearers and next generation of producers.

Lucinda Jenks Receives 2021 Siloam Springs Outstanding Civic Leadership Event Award

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Geneva Financial Home Loans ( Geneva ) announces one of the company's own, Lucinda Jenks, has received the 2021 Siloam Springs Outstanding Civic Leadership Event Award, along with her sister Audra Farrell, for their incredible contributions to the Siloam Springs community.

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  • SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Geneva Financial Home Loans ( Geneva ) announces one of the company's own, Lucinda Jenks, has received the 2021 Siloam Springs Outstanding Civic Leadership Event Award, along with her sister Audra Farrell, for their incredible contributions to the Siloam Springs community.
  • The award recognizes outstanding efforts through volunteering, public service, and charitable endeavors both in and outside the office.
  • "I love helping people," Award recipient, Lucinda Jenks stated.
  • Growing up in Siloam Springs, Jenks now lives in Watts, and proudly serves homebuyers in both Arkansas and Oklahoma.